The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference. Inc. engages the principles of equity, economics. and communal experiences through education. advocacy, and activism centering viable futures for people of African descent.
2023 ANNUAL CLERGY & LAV LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
The 20th Annual Clergy & Lay Leadership Conference, held in Atlanta, GA. February 19-23. convened nearly 1,200 clerical servants. grassroots organizers. and cross-sector experts. Additionally, 200+ seminarians representing over 40 institutions learned from seminary track co-deans Dr. Teresa Smallwood and Dr. Allan Boesak.
Our gratitude is expressed to our 30+ sponsors. 70+ exhibitors. and the thousands who participated in our worship experiences virtually.
COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
March 6th-17th. Proctor was present at the 67th UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). As an NGO with United Nation Consultative Status SDPC joined global attendees centering digital innovation. agency, autonomy and choice envisioning an equitable way forward for women everywhere.
SDPC CO-FOUNDERS
We continue to celebrate the historic unveiling of the portraits of Rev. Dr. Iva E. Carruthers and Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. in the Crown Nave of the Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel of Morehouse College.
PARTNER RELATIONS
Central to the work of SDPC are our programmatic funders and the forging of new institutional relationships. We are grateful for the support of Black Churches for Digital Equity, Climate Reality Project. Grow with Google. Every Town for Gun Safety, McCormick Theological Seminary, Trinity Church Wall Street. and others. We also thank individual and organizational sponsors which make our work possible.
JUNETEENTH AT CARNEGIE
Join SDPC and Healing of the Nations. June 19th at 7:00pm, for All American Freedom Day: Renewing Passion for Freedom and Democracy. This year’s honorees include Gay McDougall and Rev. Dr. James M. Lawson. Jr.
PROCTOR HAPPENINGS
Saturday, April 22, 2023 • 10:00am – 4:00pm CT: Organizing Revival
Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church
4543 S Princeton Ave .. Chicago, IL
Saturday, May 6, 2023 • 11:00am CT : “Do Justice” Earth Month Check-In
Zoom: https://bit.ly/EarthMonthCheckln
Monday, May 8, 2023 • 6:00pm CT: Clergy Conversations #6
Facebook Live or register for webinar at. https://bit.ly/ClergyConversations6